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Scotland's civil society network to defend and promote human rights | Reposts don't necessarily represent member views.
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🚨 Two fantastic opportunities to join the HRCS team! 🚨 We are looking to hire a new Full-Time Director and Part-Time Admin, Membership and Events Asisstant Closing date for both: 5pm on 23rd March 2025 See the website for further information! www.hrcscotland.org/involved-jobs/

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🚨Charlie's latest blog is taken from his presentation to the Scot. Parl’s Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities, facilitated by @vhscotland.bsky.social A 24 year gap in healthy life expectancy, Covid and longstanding disparities, and what needs to change. www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/ch...

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The Consortium has published a new briefing outlining bold, practical actions a potential incoming Scottish Labour government could take to tackle poverty, support communities, and embed human rights at the heart of governance. Read more below 👇 www.hrcscotland.org/file-downloa...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

📢 A big moment for children’s rights in Scotland! Last week, the High Court in Edinburgh produced the first-ever judicial ruling under the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, and here’s what it means 🧵 www.cypcs.org.uk/wpcypcs/wp-c...

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🚨PUBLISHED TODAY🚨Our new submission to the UN on the state of everyday rights across the UK – points to a broken system, with the situation only getting worse. 1/5 justfair.org.uk/submission-t...

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🚨 HRCS has had a busy start to 2025! Charlie's latest blog dives into Scotland’s key human rights and equality issues, highlighted in our recent report to the UN. From the cost-of-living crisis to the stalling of the Human Rights Bill, there’s much to discuss. www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/ch...

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We’re excited to announce that we submitted our joint report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) ahead of their 77th session! 📢 This is a good step in representing the voices of Scotland's civil society on the global stage. 🌍 www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/hu...

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

*CPG Meeting Invitation* Our next Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities meeting is online on February 19, 6pm. Chaired by Emma Harper MSP, the topic is Human Rights & Health Inequalities, guest speaker is Charlie McMillan, Interim Director, @hrcscotland.bsky.social. Book at tinyurl.com/jc7prr3p

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Join us at our next Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. Online meeting, February 19, 6pm. Chaired by Emma Harper MSP, the meeting topic is Human Rights & Health Inequalities. Guest speaker is Charlie McMillan, Interim Director, @hrcscotland.bsky.social. Book at tinyurl.com/jc7prr3p

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Really proud of this report - read below to see what HRCS, with the endorsement of 70+ orgs in Scotland is bringing forward to the UN's Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. A huge thanks to all who participated, it is more appreciated than you'll ever know!

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We’re excited to announce that we submitted our joint report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) ahead of their 77th session! 📢 This is a good step in representing the voices of Scotland's civil society on the global stage. 🌍 www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/hu...

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📢 Join us next Tuesday for our Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy Consultation Workshop! The Scot Govt. are consulting on their equality and human rights mainstreaming strategy. Join us to explore the key issues in relation to the consultation document and co-create our response.

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On #HumanRightsDay in #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 we protest 🪧 and celebrate solidarity x resistance 🫶🏽 and nourish ourselves with poetry, singalongs and warm, hearty soup 🤎 #BringBackTheBill #RightToFood #AllOurRights

submitted 82 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 Sign our Collaborative Draft Report on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights🚨 We’re excited to share our draft report on the UK’s implementation of economic, social, and cultural rights, which will be submitted to the UN Committee on CESCR in early 2025. 📝

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AFS supports calls to #BringBacktheBill today on #HumanRightsDay Human rights can help us to address the harmful impacts of alcohol. Read our response to the consultation on the Human Rights Bill 🔽 www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/resources/af...

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📢 Join us for the #BringBackTheBill Human Rights Day of Action – 10 Dec 2024. On Human Rights Day, we’re calling for the reintroduction of the Scottish Human Rights Bill. Here's why it matters and how you can get involved 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bringbackt...

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